5 Things To Know: June 10

Commencement: Johnston High School conducts its 49th Graduation Ceremony tonight at Providence Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. Watch JohnstonPatch for coverage — and send us photos and videos of your proud graduates.

Achievement: St. Rocco School is scheduled to honor its student-athletes at its annual Sports Banquet, beginning at 6 p.m. at West Valley Inn. Tix available at the school only; no purchases at the door.

Merriment: Think getting old is no fun? Don't tell the folks at the senior center, who are hosting a fete of their 90-year-old (and older) members as part of Nifty Nineties, today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call Jude at 944-3343 to make reservations.

Procurement: Not sure why I'm on this "-ment" suffix kick today, but I'm rolling with it. Gov. John A. Notte Park in North Providence is the place for a scheduled Farmers Market today from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.Vendors include Baffoni's Poultry Farm and The Stirring Spoon from Johnston. If you can't grow it yourself, this is the next best thing.

Acquitment: I'm not making that word up — hey, I'm am English major; you can trust me on that. In any case (you'll get the joke in a second), on this date in 1985, Newport socialite Claus von Bulow was acquitted in the murder case of his wife, Sunny. (from brainyhistory.com)